jens was married to frandsine marie (frandsen) in 1916 at hemdrup, denmark. they had the following children: Kirstine, born 1917, hemdrup, denmark. lilly, born 1918, denmark. holger, born 1920. esther, born 1925, usa. ellen, born 1926, usa. joyce,born 1928, usa. marion, born 1931, usa. Jens died 1961, yankton, yankton county, south dakota, usa.